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The most refreshing summer tipples

The name you choose depends on your allegiance. Either way, it's nothing more complicated than a red-wine kir, but it is much more interesting than the white-wine original.

Put some crème de cassis in a glass, then top up with chilled red wine. I do one part cassis to 10 parts wine, but start with seven parts wine and add more to taste. A cheaper, weaker wine will need less cassis than a full-bodied or tannic red. Chilean cabernet sauvignon, Argentine malbec and Côtes du Rhone all work well.